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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On GLENN TIPTON: 'He's Doing Extraordinarily Well' Amid His Battle With Parkinson's Disease

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that the band's guitarist Glenn Tipton is doing "extraordinarily well" in his battle with Parkinson's disease. Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson's 10 years ago — after being stricken by the condition at least half a decade earlier — but announced in early 2018...

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Watch: Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Brings His 'Bass Warrior Tour' To Budapest, Hungary

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson played the eighth show of his inaugural "Bass Warrior Tour" Tuesday night (March 5) at Analog Music Hall in Budapest, Hungary. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen in the YouTube playlist below. The "Bass Warrior Tour" sees Ellefson gracing select...

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MICK MARS Says His Inability To Hold His Head Up Is 'Worst' Thing About His Battle With Ankylosing Spondylitis

In a new interview with Hear 2 Zen, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about his ongoing battle with degenerative disease ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the spine joints and ligaments and can lead to stiffness over time, acco...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON To Release 'Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir' In June

LAMB OF GOD's Mark Morton will release a memoir, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir", on June 25 via Hachette Books. A gritty, revealing heavy metal memoir by LAMB OF GOD's lead guitarist and co-lyricist, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir" was co-written with Ben Opiari and explores both Mark's life...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Possibility Of Playing With K.K. DOWNING Again: 'I Think He's Gone A Bit Too Far For That Now'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of AllMusic, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked if he is still in touch with former PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing and whether he would ever consider working with K.K. again. Ian responded: "I think he's gone a bit too far for that now. I gave him a c...

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MACHINE HEAD Announces June/July 2024 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will embark on a European tour in June. The 18-date trek, which will kick off on June 2 in Groningen, Netherlands, will consist of a mix of headlining shows and festival appearances. MACHINE HEAD's festival appearances will come nearly a decade after fro...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL Is Not Interested In Writing His Autobiography

In a new interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked if he would follow singer Rob Halford and former guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing in writing his memoir. Hill responded: "No, not really. I mean, like you say, Rob's got two books. Ken wrote a book. I didn't r...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS: 'I'd Love To Write A Book At Some Point'

In an interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" conducted aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris was asked if he would ever like to write an autobiography of sorts. Steve responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'd love to write a book a...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Officially Joins SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has officially joined SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. Earlier today, the 33-year-old Nashville-based musician wrote on social media: "When I think of the culture and community of heavy music that I've loved and considered my creative home for 20 years, I think of SUICIDAL T...

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MICHAEL MONROE Says He Wrote Personal Letter To VINCE NEIL A Week After Their 2023 Face-To-Face Meeting

In a new interview with Janne Innanfors of the Swedish radio station Rockklassiker, Michael Monroe reflected on how he came face to face with members of MÖTLEY CRÜE for the first time in many years last June at the Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland. The former HANOI ROCKS singer commented on th...

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Watch: TARJA TURUNEN And MARKO HIETALA Perform NIGHTWISH Classics In Buenos Aires

Tarja Turunen and her former NIGHTWISH bandmate Marko "Marco" Hietala played the third show of their joint "Living The Dream - The Hits Tour 2024" last night (Sunday, March 3) at Teatro Vorterix in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The setlist for Tarja's performance was as follows: 01. Eye Of The Storm 02....

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BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

BLACK SABBATH has joined Spotify's "Billions Club" with the band's classic song "Paranoid". Billions Club is a playlist first launched in 2020 which includes all of the songs on Spotify that have surpassed one billion streams on the platform. After the achievement, Spotify gifts artists the Billions...

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GEORGE LYNCH: DON DOKKEN Is 'Very Good At Lying And Using Other People's Abilities To Further His Agenda And Then Taking The Credit For It'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Hook Rocks! podcast, George Lynch was asked if he is still holding out hope for a new classic-lineup DOKKEN album happening somewhere down the line, featuring him, singer Don Dokken and bassist Jeff Pilson. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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KITTIE's MORGAN LANDER: 'It All Feels So New And Exciting Again'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The MetalSucks Podcast, guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander of Canadian metallers KITTIE, who recently released their first new song in 13 years, "Eyes Wide Open", spoke about the band's plans for the rest of 2024. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Says 'Am I Evil?' Is His Proudest Musical Achievement

In a new interview with XS Rock, DIAMOND HEAD and SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler was asked to name the thing he is "most proud of" in his career so far. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I suppose musically [the classic DIAMOND HEAD song] 'Am I Evil?', 'cause it's such a big song and...